Audit and Compliance Officer – Monaghan – Remote
We are hiring an experienced Audit and Compliance Officer, for our client based in Monaghan, to carry out both on-site visits and desk-based reviews to verify that project activities, spending, outputs and results are accurate, compliant and properly evidenced, across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
The role requires flexibility and collaboration, with occasional support to other programme areas as business needs evolve.
Salary: 59-74 DOE
Benefits:
Key Responsibilities
1. Verifications
Develop, update and document verification processes and procedures in line with EU and programme requirements.
Plan, schedule and conduct on-site and remote verifications of project activities, milestones, outputs and deliverables.
Create verification plans and checklists based on project risk, milestones and expenditure claims.
Verify the correct use of Simplified Cost Options (SCOs), ensuring methodologies and assumptions are applied correctly.
Review financial and non-financial evidence to confirm reported results align with approved funding agreements.
Carry out site visits to verify physical outputs and meet project partners.
Ensure all verification activity complies with EU regulations, audit standards and programme procedures.
2. Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Produce clear, accurate and timely verification reports (offline and within JEMS).
Record and escalate any irregularities, ineligible claims or non-compliance issues.
Provide constructive feedback to funded organisations and support corrective actions.
Support capacity-building initiatives such as workshops, mentoring and peer learning (where required).
Contribute to communications in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders when required.
3. Data Management & Quality
Maintain accurate, secure records of verification activity in line with data protection and audit requirements.
Continuously improve verification templates, guidance and procedures.
Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
Work effectively with internal teams, project beneficiaries, Lead Partners, Managing Authorities and audit stakeholders.
Represent the PEACEPLUS Programme professionally during site visits and remote engagements.
Communicate verification findings clearly, ensuring expectations and compliance requirements are understood.
Required Experience
Experience in audit, financial verification or compliance monitoring of grant-funded or publicly funded projects.
Experience developing or documenting audit / verification processes and procedures.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess financial and activity-based evidence.
High attention to detail, accuracy and record-keeping ability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Strong IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and financial systems.
Willingness and ability to travel across Northern Ireland and the border counties, including occasional overnight stays. Access to transport is required.
Qualifications
Recognised accounting qualification (or part-qualified), third-level degree or equivalent professional experience is desirable.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Paula Tavares or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
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